Press play above to watch the replay of Newsmakers.
On May 10, the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee held a hearing to examine initiatives to improve highway safety, expand truck parking access, and promote trucking workforce development. Testimony by industry stakeholders offered insight into the opportunities within trucking to overcome supply chain challenges. Can new recruitment efforts bring more people into the industry? What role will emerging technologies play in a more modern transportation system? In this episode, Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) joins Eugene and Dan to discuss his role as chairman of the subcommittee, his views on the initiatives proposed during the hearing, and what he expects to be the next steps for the industry.